Holly’s Request is one of those side tasks in Code Vein 2 that looks simple on the surface but can turn into a time sink if you miss a trigger, take the wrong route, or arrive underprepared. This guide breaks the request into practical steps so you can finish it efficiently and avoid the most common failure points.

Before You Start: What Holly’s Request Usually Requires

Requests in Code Vein 2 typically follow a familiar structure: speak to an NPC to accept the request, travel to a target area, interact with a specific object or NPC, and return for completion. Holly’s Request tends to add friction in two places:

  • Progress gating: certain objectives only appear after you’ve reached a particular story milestone.
  • Missable cues: small prompts, map markers, or dialogue options that don’t repeat unless you reset the area or rest.

Step 1: Accept the Request and Confirm the Objective

  1. Talk to Holly and accept the request.
  2. Open your Requests/Journal menu and read the objective text carefully. Look for keywords like “investigate,” “retrieve,” “defeat,” or “deliver”—they signal the kind of interaction the quest expects.
  3. Check if a map hint is provided (region name, landmark, or nearest Mistle). If the request lists a region but no marker appears, it’s often story-gated or requires you to discover the relevant sub-area first.

Step 2: Prepare a Build That Matches the Task

Even if the request is not explicitly a boss fight, side objectives frequently place you in tight arenas, ambush corridors, or elite enemy patrol routes. A safe, all-purpose setup:

  • Carry one burst-damage option (to delete a dangerous elite before it snowballs).
  • Carry one sustain tool (self-heal, regen, or defensive buff) so you don’t burn healing charges on chip damage.
  • Bring a partner that complements your weaknesses: if your build is fragile, take a tankier companion; if your build is slow, take a companion that pressures enemies and draws attention.

If the request involves searching/collecting, prioritize stamina efficiency and mobility so you can cover ground without repeatedly resting.

Step 3: Travel to the Correct Region and Anchor a Restart Point

  1. Warp to the closest Mistle mentioned or implied in the request text.
  2. Rest once at the Mistle after arriving. This does two useful things: it standardizes enemy spawns (helpful for consistent routing) and ensures your resources are full for the attempt.
  3. Do a quick “loop” of nearby paths to confirm you’re in the right part of the map. If you find nothing interactable within a couple of minutes, you may be one sub-zone off.

Step 4: Locate the Quest Target (Item/NPC/Enemy)

Holly’s Request commonly comes down to one of three target types. Use the matching approach below.

If the objective is to retrieve an item

  • Search near landmark geometry: dead ends, broken railings, collapsed rooms, or platform edges often hide pickups tied to requests.
  • Look for “safe” interact points placed just after a small combat sequence—developers frequently reward you for clearing a pocket of enemies.
  • If the item isn’t spawning, reset the area by resting at the Mistle, then re-check the exact spot. Some request items only appear after the request is accepted (not before).

If the objective is to talk to a person or examine a clue

  • Revisit the area at a different progression point: if the prompt isn’t present, advance the main story or clear the next main mission objective, then return.
  • Exhaust dialogue: interact until lines repeat. In some cases, the request updates only after you cycle through all available lines.
  • Scan for subtle interact prompts near doors, corpses, or glowing points on walls/floors.

If the objective is to defeat a specific enemy

  • Identify the “elite” patrol route near the described landmark. Target enemies often spawn as stronger variants rather than unique named bosses.
  • Pull carefully: use line-of-sight to isolate the target from surrounding mobs. If you aggro a pack, backtrack to a choke point.
  • After the kill, confirm the drop or completion flag in your quest log before leaving the zone.

Step 5: Return to Holly and Turn It In

  1. Warp back once the objective updates (or once you have the required item).
  2. Speak to Holly and complete the hand-in.
  3. Double-check rewards (items, haze, unlocks). If you expected a follow-up request, talk again—some NPC quest chains require a second interaction to trigger the next step.

Troubleshooting: Why Holly’s Request Won’t Complete

  • The quest text didn’t update after you did the thing: you may have collected a similar-looking item from a normal pickup. Verify the exact quest item name in the request log.
  • No marker, no interact prompt: likely story-gated. Advance the main mission, then revisit.
  • You killed the target but got nothing: some targets are tied to a specific spawn location. Rest and re-run the route from the nearest Mistle.
  • You’re in the wrong sub-area: requests often reference a broader region, but the target is in a specific branch. Try alternate exits from the nearest checkpoint and prioritize dead ends.

Efficiency Tips (Save Time on Repeat Runs)

  • Mark your route mentally: from Mistle → first fork → landmark → target. Repeatability matters if you need to reset.
  • Don’t over-clear: if you’re hunting a single pickup or clue, sprint past low-threat mobs and only fight blockers.
  • Stabilize your healing economy: chip damage is what makes “simple” requests take multiple attempts—use defensive buffs and quick resets.

Once you’ve completed Holly’s Request, consider taking a moment to check other nearby NPCs for new tasks—many request chains unlock in clusters after you hit the same story milestone.